Bill H.R.8740 titled “To establish reasonable controls on firearms manufacturers and importers, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney.
Bill H.R.8741 titled “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the total revenue of manufacturers and importers of semi-automatic assault weapons” was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney.
Bill H.R.8743 titled “To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to provide enhanced enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections applicable to the legislative branch, to provide whistleblower protections and other antidiscrimination protections for employees of the legislative branch, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on House Administration and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor and the Judiciary for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Del. Holmes Norton Eleanor.
Bill H.Res.1325 titled “Of inquiry requesting the President and directing Attorney General Merrick B Garland to transmit, respectively, a copy of the affidavit to the House of Representatives related to the raid on the former President”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Paul Gosar with Lauren Boebert, Louie Gohmert, Bob Good, Lance Gooden, Andy Harris, Doug Lamalfa, Ralph Norman, Thomas Tiffany, Jefferson Van Drew as cosponsors.
The Judiciary Committee moves forward in some way on two bills per day, taking one action on average per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| To establish reasonable controls on firearms manufacturers and importers, and for other purposes. | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the total revenue of manufacturers and importers of semi-automatic assault weapons. | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to provide enhanced enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections applicable to the legislative branch, to provide whistleblower protections and other antidiscrimination protections for employees of the legislative branch, and for other purposes. | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes | House of Representatives |
| Of inquiry requesting the President and directing Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to transmit, respectively, a copy of the affidavit to the House of Representatives related to the raid on the former President. | Rep. Gosar, Paul A. |
